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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.28, 6,200.86 and 1,211.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.28, 6,200.86 and 1,211.46 is: 1,817.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.28 : 6,200.86 = 1,211.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.28/6,200.86 = 1,211.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.28x = 6,200.86 × 1,211.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.28x = 7,512,093.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,093.86/4,133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.47

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